Alistair Strathern

Lab

56 parliamentary sessions on record in this archive

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Commons Oral Questions Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 June 2025
New Homes: Minimum EPC Rating
Having long campaigned on the need for much tougher regulations for solar panels on new homes, I was delighted to hear the Government announce last Friday that we will bring forward requirements to do exactly that. That will not just boost EPC ratings, but save new homeowners thousands of pounds in …
Commons Westminster Hall 3 June 2025
Leasehold Reform
I welcome the early pace that the Government have shown on this, but given the urgency of the issues that the leasehold scandal is causing for my constituents and those of many hon. Members, does the Minister agree that we need to bring forward further, more substantive solutions at pace, including …
Commons Ministerial Statement 22 May 2025
Business of the House
It has been fantastic to secure investment from GB Energy in much-needed rooftop solar panels at Lister hospital, saving thousands on the hospital’s bills that can now be better spent on treating patients, but we should not stop there. Far too many homes are being built in my constituency without so…
Commons Oral Questions 22 May 2025
UK Film Production
We have fantastic film and TV sectors in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, and I am determined to make sure that more of our young people can access them. I recently had the pleasure of joining North Herts college to open its fantastic new Purwell Studios, meaning that young people in my constituency …
Commons Ministerial Statement 20 May 2025
UK-EU Summit
The response to today’s deal has been striking. We need to drive down the cost of food for our constituents, and retailers are lining up to say that the deal will have that impact, yet the Tories and Reform would like to put those costs back on to my constituents. At a time when we should support ou…
Commons Westminster Hall 20 May 2025 2 contributions
Adoption and Kinship Placements
It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship. Mrs Harris. I congratulate the hon. Member for South West Devon (Rebecca Smith) on securing what we all acknowledge is a really important debate. Like a lot of people in the Chamber today, one of my biggest privileges before coming to this space …
Absolutely. In a heartwarming way, my hon. Friend has reminded us of the opportunity we have if we can get the system right, to make sure that more young people who have had deeply difficult starts in life can experience the parenting, support and love that we all want for our children. I am glad t…

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